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As Democrats Distance Themselves From Obamacare, The Real Costs Are Hitting Home

October has not been kind to Obamacare. The first of the month was the date under the law when we were to see the exchanges in place, and when we were supposed to be able to see all the savings created by the law. And yes, all of this was going to happen under the promise that if you liked your doctor and your health plan, you could keep them. Of course, Tea Party activists have been warning since before it was passed that the ACA would achieve none of the above, and sadly, we've been proven correct. And now the Democrats who rammed this down our throats without a single Republican vote - breaking all sorts of promises about transparency in the process - are rallying around and touting how wonderful this law is.

Just kidding. They're rats off a sinking ship.

Rampant media reports last week indicate that, far from being eager to campaign on Obamacare, the Democrats are disavowing any responsibility for the trainwreck. "They shouldn’t own responsibility for problems with the law or its implementation,” one Democratic Party operative told Politico.

Clearly this explains why, after refusing to negotiate with Republicans to delay the implement the individual mandate in the governmental shutdown fight, they're now singing a different tune. Yep, believe it or not, they now realize that the law isn't ready for prime time, and many are ready to delay the individual mandate for a year.

I know, you're as shocked as I am.

Thing is, the news is never going to improve for this misbegotten idea. The NRSC has put together a handy chart showing how costs are skyrocketing and coverage is shrinking state-by-state. As a random example, I've included the infographic showing the impact in Colorado. There are 16 states to choose from, all of which are getting slammed hard by the effects of Obamacare. Of course, it remains to be seen if the NRSC follows up this effort by supporting conservative candidates that will actually oppose Obamacare and do everything they can to fight it instead of rolling over and accepting it as the law of the land.

After all, that's what the Tea Party - and the American people - have been demanding since Obamacare was first proposed.

Obamacare is the legacy of the Democrats. They own it, and they should pay dearly for it on Election Day 2014. But we cannot rid ourselves of this law unless we elect more conservatives who will actually fight. Yes, the Republicans need to take the Senate. But it's more than that - we need Republicans who will not simply go along to get along once they get to DC.

One thing is for certain - middle class families across America are looking for someone to fight for them. They cannot afford to live under this law.

Yes... that's right.... you know, the real reason the GOP keeps losing is not because they are unable to reach out to more moderate Americans, or that they are seemingly also unable to reach out or appeal to minorities and other ethnic groups whom are starting to outnumber the GOP's typical voting demographic. So you know what they need to do? Why- they need to become even MORE conservative! That's right, that seems to always do the trick.

Imagine going to the doctor with the flu and paying $30 for the visit and $10 for the medicine with no further medical bill. Now imagine going to the doctor and finding out you have cancer. You have enough money in the bank to deal with such a medical emergency and whatever you can’t cover, the federal government will pick up.

The hits just keep coming for President Obama’s beleaguered health care reform law. If you’ve had trouble keeping up with all of the bad news surrounding ObamaCare, I don’t blame you. For the sake of convenience, let’s take a look at some of this news and then consider the “big picture” for the floundering Affordable Care Act.

Author, comedian and podcaster extraordinaire Adam Carolla stumbled upon an important business insight: “I don't think I've ever seen pie advertised,” he said. “That's how you know it's good. They advertise ice cream and other desserts. They advertise the bejeezus out of yogurt, but I haven't seen one pie commercial.”The dirty little secret about advertising is that, in general, the better the product, the less you have to advertise.

The Obama administration has gone beyond the limits of Obamacare and has further raised taxes without approval from Congress. This move forces more low income Americans and struggling businesses to pay the mandate taxes. A lawsuit led by the Competitive Enterprise Institute seeks to force the IRS to obey the law as it is written.

Today on The FreedomCast, Avik Roy joins me to discuss the Oregon Medicaid study how it shatters liberal arguments for more money to improve health outcomes and why we can learn a thing or two from Singapore’s health care system.
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Democracy and Power 110: Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the HouseIn order to get power and retain it, it is necessary to love power; but love of power is not connected with goodness but with qualities that are the opposite of goodness, such as pride, cunning, and cruelty. —Leo Tolstoy

In the last few days there has been a litany of information dropped on the continued failings of government health care and the implementation of Obamacare. Remember, this law was supposed to bring costs down and provide coverage to more Americans, get rid of government waste and do it all without adding anything to the debt. Well, three years into this law what are we finding out?

Democracy and Power 106: A Politician Receives No Financial Gain for Good Policy or Punishment for Bad PolicyIt is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong. —Thomas SowellIn a democracy, a politician has no ownership-interest in the state. There is no financial gain for wise policy decisions; nor is there a financial loss for bad decisions. A politician’s rewards are immediate – power, prestige, and perquisites.

Democracy and Power 112: Fidelity to LeadershipTo be elected, a politician must please their constituents. However, to be a powerful legislative force, a politician must be an obedient member of a party – Democrat or Republican. Since most constituents are busy making a living, raising families and focused on immediate community concerns, loyalty to the party most often prevails.